1. Class Devotion The Crowd in the Grandstands

2. Hebrews 11:32-34 (NIV) And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets, [33] who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, [34] quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword;

3. The Crowd in the Grandstands whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.... 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.

4. Consider How does a crowd influence players in a game? What kinds of things hinder a sports competitor … a runner, a pitcher, a quarterback, etc.? The writer says we should likewise get rid of things that hinder our spiritual “performance” or spiritual growth.